living for today

Getting Married in 4 Days!

I can’t believe how much my life is about to change.  In just four days my father will walk me down the aisle in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin at an outdoor wedding. For the longest time this didn’t seem possible for me. My innocence was killed, my trust was taken, and my voice was silenced. I […]


Goodbye 2012 Hello 2013

It has been such an amazing year and I wouldn’t want to say goodbye to 2012 unless 2013 is going to be just as exciting.In 2012 I became an aunt, was named Glamour Magazine Woman of the Year and was honored in Carnegie Hall in front of 3,000 people and mingled with celebrities all night long, […]


Glamour Woman of the Year Awards

Glamour Woman of the Year Video Erin Merryn Announced on TODAY show as Glamour Woman of the Year Chicago NBC 5 interview with Erin Merryn as Glamour Magazine Woman of the Year   After getting my hair and makeup done in a room with Olympic gold medalists from this summers Olympics it was off to […]


“Screams only I can hear, a face only I can see, pain only I can feel, tears only I can taste, a day only I will never forget.”

As I was being driven back to the airport last April after one of my many spring events the director of the agency asked me if it is hard after I am done giving the speech. When I am no longer standing in front of an audience and I am alone. Does bringing it all […]


Michigan on track to become fifth state to pass Erin’s Law

This video shows Erin Merryn speaking to Kalamazoo news channel 3 on Erin’s Law. It then shows Erin testifying to Senate members on Erin’s Law. A meeting with the Governor happened and then the Senate all voted in support of the law. Michigan is on track to be the 5th state to sign Erin’s Law. […]


Michigan Senate Passes Erin’s Law

Yesterday I testified before Michigan Senate and Erin’s law was passed by all. Another state on the board as it moves to the House in Michigan. Testifying in Michigan yesterday. I read an entire out of my diary where I kept my abuse a secret. I did a live interview in the morning with Kalamazoo […]


A Wake up Call in a Dangerous World

I never thought I would share this story because of what happened but I realized I don’t live my life in fear. There is plenty of evil in this world. I have seen my fair share of it.  This is a story of an evil person out there but God reminding me He is in […]



Maria Shriver brings awareness to “Erin’s Law”

If you were to go on Maria Shriver’s blog or her facebook page you will see she is giving light to Erin’s law through an article I wrote for her to recognize the work I am doing with Erin’s Law. http://www.mariashriver.com/blog/2012/04/living-today-incest-and-molestation-fearlessness-and-forgiveness Roanoke, VA Thursday night event. I just returned from Virginia where I spoke to […]


The day that changed my life.

It is amazing how a few words can change your life. It happened to me 14 years ago today. It was much like today the skies were blue, the sun was shining and it was in the mid 60’s. My best friend and younger sister said the words I will never forget. It was as […]


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